Traditional costume for women from southern Tunisia, town of Douz

Country : Tunisie

Continent : Afrique

Issued on : 05/09/2019

Age : 7 years

Michel Reference
TN 1993
Stanley Reference
TN 1975
Yvert Reference
TN 1900
Themes
Arts
Description
This stamp is part of the joint Euromed Postal issue dedicated to “Mediterranean Costumes”. It illustrates traditional Tunisian female clothing, richly decorated with embroidery and head and chest jewelry (silver or gold ornaments). The colorful veil and the cut of the dress testify to the elegance and artisanal know-how of Tunisian seamstresses. By participating in this series, Tunisia promotes its clothing aesthetic as a link between the cultures of the Mediterranean basin, celebrating the beauty of traditions that span time.
Size
28 x 41 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Leila Allagui
Printers
Tunisia Post Printing House
Perforation
12¾
Print
Offset
Face Value
0,75 DT
Mint Value
0,88 $
Used Value
0,25 $
Print Run
500 000 exemplaires
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